i have a large young active male cat in a small upstairs apartment who needed a fun place to play. this tree works great. it is carpeted, not slipcovers like other trees. it is large, high up, and has lots of options to keep him busy. he races through the house and climbs the top of the tree, he hangs on it and sleeps on it. [...] the only thing that i did not like was how it wabbles when my cat scrambled up it- i put two 25lb hand weights on the bottom to remidy that! I wish it came in a dark color because my cat has long black hair and he is turning the carpet black. i love this tree!!! price was great too